§ 42. Mr. Hiltonasked the Secretary of State for Air what recent complaints he has received about the bad quality of the food, and the unhygienic preparation of it, at the Royal Air Force station, Khormaksar, Aden.
§ Mr. HiltonI am surprised at that reply. Is the Secretary of State aware that I have information that the food is so bad in the sergeants' mess at this camp that sergeants complain that the food is worse than it was during the war, that even the bread is rancid, and that the meat dishes are worse? The wife of one sergeant serving in this camp who lives in my constituency has complained that the food is so bad that he just cannot eat it. He is exhausted and is now applying to have his ration money so that he can eat outside.
§ Mr. SpeakerIt is a very pathetic story, but I must remind the hon. Gentleman that Questions giving information are out of order.
§ Mr. HiltonMay I ask the Secretary of State if he will look into the specific complaint that I have in my possession and remedy this as soon as he can, because this is having a detrimental effect not only on the Service men but on their wives at home?
Mr. WardI can only repeat that the Air Ministry has received no complaints, nor has the Command. If the hon. Gentleman has any specific complaints I should be glad to look into them.